Pilgrims Teacher Training Summer Programme 2007

Methodology & Language for Primary Teachers 2 Weeks

Starting: 24 June; 8 July; 22 July; 5 August; 19 August

Course Location University of Kent at Canterbury

Course Tuition Fee €1,110 Euro

Accommodation

Who is this course for?

• Non-native teachers of Young Learners

• Non-native Primary schoolteachers who are converting to teaching English.

• You will need at least a lower intermediate (not elementary or beginner) level of English to participate in this course.

Course Summary

The course is for teachers of Young Learners who need to:

• improve their ability and confidence in their use of English

• develop their teaching skills for Young Learners.

This is a practical course. By 'doing' activities designed for the Primary classroom, you will experience the methodology from the Young Learner's perspective.

The course is both a language improvement and a methodology course.

What are the key course contents?

Methodology for Teaching:

• teaching the 4 skills (listening/reading/writing/speaking)

• creative activities for Young Learners

• classroom management skills

• chants, rhymes and songs + storytelling, drama and music

• using communicative learning activities in Primary teaching contexts

• pronunciation work (through children's songs and rhymes)

• work on grammar and vocabulary

• adapting/supplementing course books.

• language for the classroom

• building confidence in teaching in and through English - particularly through drama activities

Is this the right course for me?

• Yes, if you want to improve both your language ability and extend your range of teaching techniques, activities and approaches.

If this is not the right course for you, please consider one of the following:

• English for Teachers if you have at least a lower intermediate (not elementary or beginner) level of English and want to focus more exclusively on your language skills.

• Humanising Large Classes, if you want to experience learning as part of a large group and understand more fully the perspective of the children you work with.

Funding

• Participants may apply for an EU grant to fund tuition, travel, accommodation and subsistence. Applications for grants must be submitted by 30 March 2007.

• You need to reserve your place before applying for your grant. You do not pay anything if you are not awarded a grant. On registration we will send you more information about funding.

What do I do next?

• Register online today. We will then confirm your place and send you a grant application pack with guidance on how to apply.

• If you have any questions please contact us.

Your Pilgrims Training Day -

Only Pilgrims offers such a full day of Professional and free Personal Development activities:

09.00-10.30 Core Training Course

10.30-11.00 Courtyard coffee break

11.00-12.30 Core Training Course

12.30-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-15.30 Core Training Course

15.30-16.00 Courtyard coffee break

16.00-17.30 Evening workshop 1

20.00-21.30 Evening workshop 2

As well as your core training course there are many free workshops and activities to choose from such as Storytelling, NLP, British Culture, Salsa Dancing, Drama Techniques, Multiple Intelligences, T'ai Chi, Teaching Pronunciation and more… all included in your course fee!